A marathon is definitely hard work mentally and physically. If you ever decide to compete in one; “check your ego at the door!” I also learned that the first eight miles of a race turns a city into the worlds largest urinal! Too much fluid in peoples bodies and not enough bathrooms when nature calls!
Frank, did you do? How long did it take?
I finished with a time of 5:12:48. I am a competitive person and wanted to run my race in four hours and thirty minutes. I was on pace to hit that goal until my body became a part of the decision making process. I started to get some calf cramps and my quadriceps began to lock up around the seventeen-mile marker. I did what I could but had to walk a lot of the last six miles. I was able to loosen up my legs for the last half mile and ran across the finish line at five hours, twelve minutes and forty-eight seconds! I quickly gave my marathon retirement speech to my friends who were waiting for me at the finish line. After icing my legs and getting some first aid attention, I headed back to the finish line to wait for Kelly.
Race temps hit 78 degrees, so she had leg issues just like me. Her hips locked up and limited her running around the same point at me. Kelly kept moving though and walk most of the last eight miles of the race. She race across the finish line too. She finished in six hours and twenty three minutes. 6:23 She finished the race and is already talking about running in the race again next year. She would like to train a little differently and plans on improving her time. I’ve told her that I will be there as her number one supporter and possibly ride a bike along side of her during the race.
Approximately 10,000 people signed up for the marathon. Only 6600 finished! 26.2 miles of road running takes a toll on the body!
Kelly and I would really like to thank our friends from who supported us during the race. Brian, Teresa, Caden, Cole, Chad, Tracy, Holly and Karen thank you for either running with us, cheering us on and providing cold drinks along the race route.
My good friends from Ohio…..Brian, Teresa, Tracy and Chad.
Kelly finishing the race. Woo hoo!
This sign was made up by my friend’s Teresa, Brian, (their sons) Caden and Cole. They were in town to for the race and for Brian to help coach is Team in Training running team. Brian ran a total of 28 miles!
Here are a few pictures of us at the starting line and are starting corals.
Me, Kelly and our friend Holly (She finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes)
Race day. Wake up at 4:00 AM. Get to the parking lot at 5:00 AM. Get bused to the starting line at 6:00 AM. Wait for the race to start and take pictures until race starts at 7:40 AM